Safety window seat



Oct. 19, 1948. FAVRE 2,451,670

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Patented Oct. 1 9, 1948 UNITED STATES FATE NT OFFICE I v 2,451,670 I .SAFEIY WINDOW SEAT Edward A. Favre, Waltham; Mass. v Application November 15, 1945, Serial No. 528,802

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. 1 V 7 f This invention relates to improvementsin supporting means and hasparticularreference to an improved safety device and method of making the same. a

One of the principallobjects of the invention is to provide an improved safety'device for general'utility as supporting means, wherein it is dsiredto gain access to the exterior of'windows or the'like, in 'instanceswherein the said windows arelocated at a considerable distance from the ground and'has particular, reference to the method of making said device. I

Another object 'isto provide support means "which may be" quickly secured in operative "position and on which a person may be supported ',in comfort and safety.

without danger of injury to the means-withwhich it comes in contact.

An'otherobject isto provide a safety device which may-bequickly erectedin position of use and has particular'reference-to' the method of making the same-wherein the action of itsholding means-will be increasedby the'weight ofthe Another object-is toprovide asafety device having means soconstructe'd asto-provide means for preventing the=soiling-of the garment of the user. Another object isto provide improvedmeans for' facilitating the washing of the exterior of windows with ease, comfort and safety.

Another-object is toprovide a simple; inexpensive and 'efiicacious safety device-of the above character and method of making-thesame.

- Other objects and advantages of'the invention will-become apparent from thefollowing description'taken in connectionwith-theaccompanying of the invention asexpressed'in theaccompanying claims. I; therefore," do not wish-to be limited to-the exact details, arrangements and methods shown and described as the preferred-forms only have beenshown by Way of illustration.

Referring to the drawings:

' Fig. I is a perspective view of a device embodying the invention showing it in position of use;

Fig. II is a side elevation of a modified form of the invention;

Fig. III is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on line 'Il I-lllI of Fig. I;

Fig. IV is a slightly enlarged view of oneof the gripping members showing astep in'the process of manufacture} Fig. V is a view similar to Fig. IV illustrating one of the previous steps in the process of'manufacture;

Fig. VI is a view" generally similar to'Fig. I of a further modification of the invention;

Fig. VII is a side elevational view. of a further modification; I

Fig. VIII is a view generally similar toFig. VI I of a still further modification;

Fig. IX is 'a fragmentary enlarged sectional view of a modified attachment of'sling to'-'its supporting frame;

Fig; X'is a slightly enlarged fragmentary sectional view'taken on-line-XX of Fig. VII;

Figl'XI is anaenlarged fragmentary sectional View of a modified form of attachment of back member to its supporting frame; and

Fig. XII is a fragmentary perspective view shown partially in section of a modified form of the invention.

, It has beenfound-in the-past that much difii- I culty and danger has been encountered in'wash- "ing the exterior of windows; particularly inin- 'soneXteriorly-of said window and yet permit the free use of both hands in accomplishing the work to be done.

It is apparent that the device may have many other uses than the one specifically described above and all areincluded in this invention.

Referring'more particularly to thedrawings wherein similar reference characters designate similar parts throughout the several views, the

device 'embodyingthe invention comprises a main "frame I' formed'preferably of tubular material ammo such as piping which is bent at 2 to form a frame support for the back rest 3 and to form depending supporting portions 4. The bent portion 2 is flattened and slotted at 5 as shown in Fig. III to receive the angled peripheral lip B of the back rest 3. The said back rest is secured to the bent portion 2 by rivets of like means I which extend through aligned openings formed in said bent portion and the peripheral lip 6. The lower peripheral lip portion 6 is bent to lie substantially parallel with the plane of the back rest 3 and forms attaching means for receiving one end of a flexible seat or sling 8 formed of canvas, leather or any other suitable material. The said end is connected to the attaching means by rivets or the like 9 which extend through aligned openings in the lower end of the back rest and the parallel lip portion 6. To aid in holding the flexible material in position between said back rest and adjacent parallel lip-portion 6 there is provided a section of fiat bar material Ill about which the end of the seat or sling is wrapped. The said bar material is held in place by the rivets 9, as shownin Fig. III.

The depending portions 4' are provided with bent lower ends H for engaging the means to which the device is attached such as the outer side wall 'of the house. To prevent scratching or otherwise injuring the said wall the ends are provided with a cushion covering it such as rubber tub=- ing, leather, cloth, cork or other suitable means.

To aid in supporting the said depending portions 4 in definite spaced relation and to provide attaching means for the opposite end of the flexible seat or sling 8 there is provided a cross support l3 attached by rivets, bolts or other means 28 adjacent the lower bent ends ll of the depending portions 4. To aid in supporting the device in position of use there is provided a pair of arms 84 pivotally attached at l5 by bolts, rivets or other means to the side frame 2 of the back rest 3. The said arms M are formed preferably of tubular stock such as pieces of piping which are flattened at their attaching ends l5 and split adjacent their opposite ends [6 as shown in Figures IV and V. The said split ends 16 are flared outwardly at I! and are each provided with an opening l8 which communicates with the bottom of the split end portions IS. The said openings provide attaching means for receiving a spacing bar it. The said bar has hook shaped gripping ends 29 formed thereon for gripping the means to which the device is attached, as for example the sill of a window, as shown'in Fig. I. The hook shaped ends 20 are adapted to be placed through the opening I8 in each of the arms l4 and are adapted'to be sealed in the split end portions It by closing the outwardly flared portions H, as shown in Fig. IV. The hook shaped gripping ends 20 are covered with rubber tubing, felt, leather or any suitable cushion means 2|.

The flexible seat or sling 8 is folded-over and attached to the spacing bar lfi by stitchings or any suitable means 22 to form the seat portion 23 and a flexible connecting portion 24 is provided between the said spacing bar I!) and lower cross support l3.

The lower end of the seat or sling B is attached to the cross support l3 by stitchings .25 or any suitable means.

the like 5|.

In Fig. II there is shown a slight modification wherein the arms M are eliminated and the seat portion 29 'forms the means for supporting the back rest portion 30 during the use of the device.

A spacing bar 3| of a shape similar to the bar I9 is attached to the flexible seat or sling 29 in a similar manner to that described for the bar 19 and is provided with the usual hook shaped ends 32 for gripping the sill or means to which the device is attached- The remaining par-ts and structure of the device is similar in detail to the device shown and described above in Fig. I. The only difference between this modification and the first described =form is the elimination of the side arms Attention is directed to .the fact that the hook slhaped gripping portions 20 and 32 as well as the bent ends H are shaped to provide a broad contact bearing surface and are covered with suitable means such as rubber, cork, felt, leather or other means, which will form friction bearing means to aid in preventing the device from slipping during the use thereof.

In use, the hook shaped ends 20 or 32 are first attached to the sill of the window and'the back rest is extended outwardly of the window and allowed to settle in position with the lower connecting portion 24 or 33 overlying the sill and the bent ends H or 34 engaging the side wall of the house. The device is then ready for use and is adapted to provide comfortable and safe means on which a person may be supported and permitted use of both hands in accomplishing the work to be done.

Although applicant has shown and described the use of tubular material it is to be understood that any suitable type of material may be used.

In Fig. VI there is illustrated a further modified form of the invention. In this figure the frame 35 is provided with a relatively narrow back member 36. The back 36 is secured to the adjacent portion of the frame throughout its cont-our edges 31, as shown in Fig/XI, as by welding, soldering or the like.

The side arms 38 are respectively pivotally secured to the frame 35 as by bolts, rivets or the like 39 and are provided with an integral cross or tie portion 40 formed by bending the arms at 41.

The'cross or tie portion, in this instance, forms the means to which the adjacent end of the seat or sling 42 is attached. The attachment is made by folding'the end over the cross or tie portion and stitching the superimposed portions together. If desired, the said superimposed portions may be cemented or adhesively joined with each other by a layer of suitable cement. or adhesive 42, as shown in Fig. IX or may be both cemented and stitched if desired, as shown in said figure. The stitchings are illustrated at 43. The seat or sling extends over a cross bar 44 and is provided with superimposed portions 45 and 46 which are joined with each other as'by a line of stitchings or the like 41. The seat or sling 42 then extends downwardly and has its lower end attached to a bar 48 in a manner similar to the end attached to the cross or tie member 40.

The cross bar 44 is attached adjacent the forward ends of the arms 38 by rivets or the like 49 and the said ends are each provided with a hook shaped portion 50 to hook over the window sill or The said ends are each covered with cushion means such as rubber, leather or the like. The bar 48 is secured adjacent thelower ends 53 of the side portions 35 by rivets, bolts or the like 52 and the said ends 53 are covered with suitabl-eAcushi-On. bearing .zrneans. :such Irubber,

teathersorcthezilike... .sra'rhearmszflandztheisidamrtionsrfl are-(joined iwith seachsothersby vlinkimembers 54zan'd 5'5 pivxotallyiioinediwi th each'nther atiMirand with the said arms 38 and side portions at 5T and 58 respectively.- This arrangement permits' thedevice to ibecquicklysand teasily folded for/ ease of conveyance prstora'geLby moving athe i link members-:54 :an'd relative to .'each :iother,. asv illus- -tratedbythe dash'lines 59.1inJFig. VI. The-seat orsling: overlying theisill provides meansifor pre- '"vten tingv the=.users clothes from becoming-soiled by dirt, :dust i'or athe .like'which ;might collect con ther'sill;

C clnli'll'ig. 'VII there isiill ustratedca further modification: having side portions -6'0..pivotallyi attached :at B l .toiporti'ons E2 .ihavingrhook shaped iendstEiS forwardly :thereof and which :areep'ivotally sat- .tached at '54 i to the back 1 frame 65.

-;.-.'Iheiport'ionsBll arekea-chrprovided withrear- I tions fi 3 and-thelower-ends 74 are each covered i with cushion bearing means such as rubber, leather or theli-keesinthe previous constructions.) The depending --side portions of the back frame are joined adjacent the'ends M by a tie member 15.

The back'member "16 "in this construction is prov-idedfwith recesses 11 through which the ends .66 :may. slide, see Fig. X. 1 In Fig. there is shown a-still further modification embodying a structure generally similar to Fig. VI with the exception that-chain sections :18: are employed forjoining the-portions :38 and :35" :insteadfiof the link members "54 and' 55. 'The seat or sling ,42 ,is secured adjacent its opposed ends to thecross bars 40 and 4'4" respectively. xIn Fix. XII, there is shown astill further modification wherein the side supports 19 are pivotally connected-at 80 directly to thetcross orl tiem'emb'eriBl of the main back "frame82. In this instance, the seatorsling B3 -isa1s0 --c0nnected directly to the cross or 'tie'member- 8|, as illustrated at 84.

iErom' the-foregoing description-it will-beseen that I have provided simple, eificient and durable 'means and methods of obtaining all of the objects and advantages of the invention Having described my invention I claim:

1. A device of the character described comprising a U-shaped main frame portion having a back portion located at the base of the U and having its opposed ends provided with bearing portions, means for connecting the opposed ends together, a pair of supporting members having hooked portions pivotally connected to the main frame member and having hooked portions adjacent the free ends thereof, means for connecting the supporting portions with each other adjacent said free ends, foldable means connecting said supporting portions with the branches of the U-shaped main frame member at points spaced at "the pivotal-connectionswand" a seat Inf collapsible; flexible: sheet. material having: oneend supported a djacent the-back; portion and having the portionzove'rlying the: means connecting i the free ends of the -supporting: portionsziand secured in 'saidzrelation. a

2-.In a zdevice :of the character describednthe combination of 1 a main frame rnernber having a back portion adjacentone end there'oLldepen'ding Lside portions :and means for Joining said.

dependingportions adjacent the free ends thereof ,supporting -me'an-s "embodying spaced portions joined by':a' -transversely extending portion adja= cent one end thereof and pivotally 'connectedtto the 1 frame 'member adjacent the back portion,

said spaced portions each having hooked portions adjacent the free ends thereof, barlike -me'ans connecting said free ends, adjustable me'ans joining the spaced portions of said supporting imeans with the respective depending portions of the main frame :member at "points spaced from the pivot means and -a seat of collapsible flexible sheetimaterial carried'by said means joining said depending portions and having a .portionover lying the means connecting the free ends of :said spaced portions of the supporting means,

3. Ina device of the character describedsa main frame member having an upper trans? versely extending portion and spaceddependin'g portions, said depending portions having bearing means adjacent the lowerends thereof, means extending transversely of said depending portions adjacent saidlower ends for retaining said ends in fixedrelationwith each 'other, a pair :of arms .pivotally connected to said dependin-g portions at points spaced-fromithe'upper ends-thereof, eacho'fsaid arms having ahook-like portion adjacent the ends thereof opposed :to the piVots, means extending between theforward end's of said arms adjacent thehook-like portiOns for'retaining said arms in spaced relation with'e'ach other, a member extending between said depending portionsintermediate the upper and lower ends thereof, a seat of collapsible flexible sheet 'materialsecured adjacent one end thereof to said last named member'an'd having a portion secured to the means extending between'the arms adja cent the hook-like portions an d "means extending between said arms and the-parts'of *the depending side portions below the pivots for restricting the outward pivotal movement of-said arms-and said depen'dingportionswith respect'to each'other, saidlast named means being-collapsible for permitting the arms to be folded'in -adjacent-compact relation with the depending portions when the .devioeis not'in use.

\ -14; t In 2a device :of the icharacter described a U shaped main frame member having an upper traansversely extending portion and spaced depending portions, said depending portions having bearing means adjacent the lower ends thereof, means extending transversely of said depending portions adjacent said lower ends for retaining said ends in fixed spaced relation with each other, a U-shaped support embodying a pair of arms pivotally connected to said depending portions at points spaced from the upper ends thereof, each of said arms having a hook-like portion adjacent the forward ends thereof and having its base extending between the depending portions rearwardly of the pivots, means extending between the forward ends of said arms adjacent the hooklike portions for retaining the forward ends of said arms in spaced relation with each other, a

seat of collapsible flexible sheet material secured adjacent one end thereof to said base and having a portion secured to the means, extending between the arms adjacent thehook-like portions and means extending between said arms and the parts of the depending side portions below the pivots for restricting the outward pivotal'movement of said arms and said depending portions with respect to each other, said last named means being collapsible for permitting the arms to be folded in adjacent compact relation with the depending portions when the device is not in use.

5. A device of the character described comprising a pair of main support members formed rigid throughout the length thereof and pivotally connected with each other so as to permit folding of one of said members into adjacent compact relation with the other, one of said members having hook-like portions located adjacent the forward 'end thereof and the other of said members having a bearing portion located adjacent the lower end thereof, means extending between said members intermediate the ends thereof for restricting the outward pivotal movement of said members relative to each other, said last-named means being collapsible for permitting said members to be folded in adjacent compact relation with each other while the various members and means are retained in their initial assembled relation with each other, one of said members having tie means extending transversely intermediate said member and a seat having a forward end portion secured to said main support members adjacent said hook-like portions and having a portion overlying the tie means and arranged to permit said main support members and said seat to be folded into compact relation with each other.

6. A device of the character described comprising a pair of main support members formed rigid throughout the length thereof and pivotally connected with each other so as to permit folding of one of said members into adjacent compact relation with the other, one of said members having hook-like portions located adjacent the forward end thereof and the other of said members having a bearing portion located adjacent the lower end thereof, means extending between said members intermediate the ends thereof for restricting the outward pivotal movement of said members relative to each other, said last-named means comprising two sections pivotally connected to each other adjacent one of their respective ends and having their opposed ends pivotally connected one to each of the respective main support members and being collapsible for permitting said members to be folded in adjacent compact relation with each other, one of said members having tie means extending transversely intermediate said member and a seat having a forward end portion secured to said main support members adjacent said hook-like portions and having a portion overlying the tie means and arranged to permit said main support members and said seat to be folded into compact relation with each other.

7. A device of the character described comprising a pair of main support members formed rigid throughout the length thereof and pivotally connected with each other adjacent one end thereof so as to permit folding of one of said members into adjacent compact relation with'the other, one of said members having hook-like portions located adjacent the forward end thereof and the other of said members having a bearing portion located adjacent the lower end thereof, means extending between said members intermediate the ends thereof at a location spaced from the pivot for restricting the outward pivotal movement of said members relative to each other, said last-named means being collapsible for permitting said members tobe folded in adjacent compact relation with each other while the various members and means are retained in their initial assembled relation with each other, one of said members having rigid tie means extending transversely intermediate said member and a seat having a forward end portion assembled with said main support members adjacent said'hooklike portions and having a portion overlying the tie means and arranged to permit said main support members and seat to be folded into compact relation with each other.

EDWARD A. FAVRE.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Germany May 14, 1913 

